There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Puducherry by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
5h 47m₹10,823–24,750Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Erode Jntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Pondicherrytrain 16856 / ...
16h 25m₹450–3,518Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16102 / ...
16h 8m₹582–4,536Drive 543 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Puducherrycar 543 km
8h 22m₹5,262–7,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Puducherrytaxi 543 km
8h 22m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
7h 19m₹7,243–13,350Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherrybus
16h 41m₹572–1,232
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Puducherry is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹1,300 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Puducherry is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kottayam Baker Junction and arriving at Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Kottayam and Puducherry is 527 km. The road distance is 543 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kottayam to Puducherry, including transfers.
Kottayam to Puducherry bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Kottayam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Puducherry is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Puducherry, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue via Ernakulam in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Pondicherry via Kollam Jn and Villupuram Jn in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kottayam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Mirai Tours and Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Mirai Tours and Travels
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Website
- Sonia Luxury Lines
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sonia Luxury Lines
- Phone
- +91 90203 07773
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cochin Bus
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cochin Bus
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonia Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sonia Travels
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Website
- Raveendra Holidays
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Raveendra Holidays
- Website
- Kongath Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kongath Travels
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Avlt Trans
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Avlt Trans
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Puducherry bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Kottayam to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Puducherry is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Kottayam to Puducherry.
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